>>2 is definitely wrong.

what's the use becoming friends?
better skip that stage or it 'll get hard xD
once you're in the friend-zone, she'll never expect you being in love with her, since you are friends!

just flirt with her and you'll soon whether she likes it or not.
Once falling in love, it will be harder yeah. just don't think about being rejected or she thinks you are insecure. the least thing they want is an insecure boy.

good day sir :-)